boa_10 02 1967LITTLE ROCK BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
SPECIAL MEETING
MINUTES
OCTOBER z 1967
MEMBERS PRESENT
W, R. Meeks, Chairman
W. Finley Williams
Dave Grundfest, Jr.
Scott Farrell
Darrell DoVdr -
MEMBERS ABSENT
None
STAFF PRESENT
Henry M. de Noble
John L. Taylor
Louis E. Barber
Dorothy Riff el
OTHERS PRESENT
Perry W. 4 tmore, Asst. City Attorney
Jimmy Jones, Gazette Reporter
2:00 P.M.
There being a quorum present, the meeting was called to order by the Chairman at 2:00 P.M.
Action was taken as follows: -
Tract No. 1 - Z-1661
Applicant: Mrs. Bruce Thalheimer
Location: 5420 Kavanaugh Boulevard
Description: Lots 8, 9, 10 and 11, Block 23, Newton's
Addition
Classification: "E-1" Quiet Business District
Variance: Requests a Variance from Provisions of Section
43-21-(H_b) of that ordinance to permit
parking in front yard space -
Requests a Variance from the Front Yard Setback
Provisions of Section 43-14 of that Ordinance to
permit building in yard space
Mr. Sam Strauss, Sr:, was present representing the applicant.
Mr. James W. Swaim, real estate officer for the Post Office Department, was
present. He stated that -for full utilization of this site, the Post Office Depart-
ment requests the Board of Adjustment for a 10 foot variance of the front yard
space, which would mean that there would be a 15 foot green space between the
property line and the building proper in front.
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Mr. Swaim said that -this variance had been discussed at the time of their
acceptance of an "E-1" classification for this site, but since the actual develop-
ment of the property had been delayed so long, the Staff thought it best to make
a new application, properly notify all adjacent property owners and have the
assur•anc� that there would be no difference of opinion about it. To utilize this
site over the period of time that they expect to use it, he said, this variance
becomes necessary to them.
Mr . Meek explained that this Variance became necessary because the en'gineer's
survey was in error 10 feet showing the depth of the lot to be 150 feet instead of
140 feet which -it act-ually is.
Mr. Farrell requested' Mr. Swaim that as many trees be preserved as possible,
especially along Kavanaugh Boylevard as it is extremely important to keep these
trees. Mr. Swaim agreed to comply with this requirement.
A motion was made that the application be a22roved as submitted, which was seconded
and passed unanimously.
Tract No. i - Z-2083 - Not Advertised
Applicants Madison Cadillac Employees Retirement Trust
Locations 1220 Scott Street
DescriptionLots- 7 and-8, Block 13, Original City
Classifications "E"-Apartment District
Variances Requests a Variance from the Use Provisions
of Section 43-5 of the Code of Ordinances to
permit parking lot in residential zone.
Mr. Leon Catlett, attorney for the applicant, was present and stated that they
had asked for approval to park new and used automobiles at this location and
had asked for a variance in order to blacktop the two lots and to park new and
used automibiles as well as automobiles of the employees of the ctmpany. He said
that no wrecked cars will be parked on the property.
A motion was made that the application be , p-oved, which was seconded and passed.
Tract No. 2 - Z-1874
Applicants George Cook
Locations 3815 Kavanaugh Boulevard
Description; All of Tracts "A" and "B" Allsopp Valley
Subdivision
Classification: "D"-Apartment District
Variances Requests a Variance from the Main Structure
Provisions of Section 43-2-(5)-of the Code
of Ordinances to permit more than one main
structure on a lot
Mr. George Cook, the applicant was present. There were no objectors. Mr. Cook
stated that he had met with the Staff and the Fire Chief in regard to the driveway
on the east end of Building #5, the southernmost building, and were in agreement on
an 18 foot driveway and a 20% grade. The driveway at the east end of building #3
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is 18 feet wide and all traffic is one-way as is true of all existing buildings.
Mr. Taylor pointed out that building #3 (the northeast building) is 31 feet from the
property line to the building; that the driveway itself is 18 feet wide with a
radius of about 7'2 feet or a total of 25 feet from the edge of the building to the
outside of the driveway. Mr. Cook agreed to decrease the length of building #5
by 2 feet as suggested. He also said that the dri vewaymoul d be asphalt and that
the grade for the new buildings would be no worse than the existing buildings. The
Fire Chief will inspect the grade prior to the time the pavement is laid to be
certain that fire trucks can negotiate the final grade.
A motion was made for approval of the Variances requested subject to the following.
(a) that building #5 shall be no closer than 31 feet (clear) to the
property lines
(b) that all driveways have a minimum width of 20 feet.
(c) that two additional fire hydrants be installed where indicated on the
plot plan and as required by the Fire Chief
(d) that fire lanes be provided around buildings 1, 3, and 5, as required by
the Fire Chief
(e) that curb and gutter be provided on North Lookout Street
(f) that grades and turning radius of the driveway be checked out and
physically verified by the Fire Chief and the Department of Community
Development just prior to the construction of the base or any permanent
construction
(g) that a report be made to the Board as to the final determined grades.
The motion was seconded and passed unanimously.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 2:45 P. M.
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